Sectors

Agriculture & Horticulture

Agriculture & Horticulture

PUM has two sectors for plant production: Agriculture and Horticulture. PUM experts are rooted in those two sectors and with their valuable and diverse experience they can advice from seed to harvest. They share technical knowledge, advise on inputs and consult on management issues.

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From the 1,200 PUM experts who share their knowledge as volunteers, around 120 have expertise in Agriculture and Horticulture. Clients we collaborate with are: agri & horti farmers and foresters, plant breeders, seed suppliers, and machinery suppliers, all in the broad sense of the term.

Areas of expertise – From seed to harvest

Technical advice

Soil fertility; application of fertilizer, compost
Crop protection; application of pesticides
Water management / irrigation
Post-harvest / storage
Sustainable agriculture & horticulture / forestry

Advice on inputs

Choice of seeds; species/cultivars
Choice of fertilizers
Choice of phytosanitary products / pesticides
Choice of machines

Management consultancy

Marketing plan
Business plan

Agriculture

Staple crops: potatoes, onions, maize, cereals, etc.
Forest, timber and non-timber products
Tree products: apples, cocoa, oilseeds, stone fruits (mangos), hazelnuts, etc.
Products from the bushes: pineapple, coffee, tea, etc.
Nursery
Propagation material: seeds, young plants, grafts – for agricultural crops

Horticulture

Flowers and ornamental plants
Aromatic herbs
Mushrooms
Protected cultivation of vegetables: tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, lettuces
Production of red fruits: strawberries, berries (indoors and outdoors)
Field vegetables: carrot, pumpkin, cabbage
Nursery production and multiplication of tissue cultures for horticultural crops.

Prakash Kanta

owner Abloom - Nepal

“PUM has helped my business move forward by developing and improving our skills and production methods. PUM expert Ton offered me the technical knowledge I need to improve my production techniques and in the end improve overall quality.”

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